From San José del Valle and born in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain, Mónica Clavijo got to know flamenco since her childhood as her father, Chiriva del Valle, was himself a flamenco singer. Assiting to his concerts and listening flamenco were quite natural to her.

Still she decided to start singing flamenco much later, while living in Vienna, Austria.  

She deepened his knowledge in the world wide known Christina Heeren Flamenco Fundation and by her teachers:

- Ezequiel Benitez (nominated to the Latin Grammys 2020)  from Jerez.

- María José Pérez ( Lámpara Minera Award 2015 at the famous Festival del Cante de las Minas de La Unión), from Almería.

- Manuel Romero (Antonio Mairena,  Membrillo de Oro and Calixto Sánchez Awards) from Sevilla.

- Esperanza Fernández, from Sevilla.

In addition to her solo performances she sang for flamenco dance companies and shows: 

Theatre ODEON, Vienna, at the show LA CASA DE BERNALDA ALBA by La Guita

Theatre ODEON, Vienna, at LORCA by La Guita

OFF Theatre, Vienna, at SI o NO by Andrea Narten

LALISH Theatre, Vienna, at IDA y VUELTA by Zamapaax

HUANZA KULTURINITIATIVE, Reutten, SERENDIPIA by Andrea Narten

INTERNATIONAL PERFORMANCES AND TOURS

Fesitval del Emigrante, San José del Valle, Andalusia, Spain

Gala Solidaria San José de la Rinconada, Andalusia, Spain

Gala del Alamillo, Sevilla, Andalusia, Spain

Trinidad Flamenca, Sardinia, Italy

Día Internacional del Flamenco, Brno, Czech Republic

Tablao Flamenco, Varsovia, Poland

 "My only wish when singing: touching your heart with my voice."